My Favorite Capitol Reef National Park Hike

My Favorite Capitol Reef National Park Hike | Sulphur Creek Trail

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My Favorite Capitol Reef National Park Hike - Sulphur Creek Trail. The 5.8-mile (9.3 km) one-way hike through Sulphur Creek Canyon involves leaving a shuttle vehicle at each end. Permission to post non-monitized video by CRNP authorities on June 12, 2023. Hiked May 24, 2023.
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@Funtimeshappy099 Жыл бұрын

Every time I go to any park in AZ, I look for the America's Parks family!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

It would be an honor to meet you one of these days! Have a blessed week!

@stevedietrich8936 11 ай бұрын

You're rockin' the "Billy Jack" look Randy. Great video and some superb scenery.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Great comment, my friend!

@stanmakowski1985 Жыл бұрын

Another great adventure. I love the Utah parks, thanks for taking us along. Blessings

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, Stan!

@OurNationalAdventure Жыл бұрын

Capitol Reef is just such a fantastic park! Looks like a beautiful time!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Glad to know you guys have enjoyed tis gem!

@lesliesmith7835 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy, I absolutely love the video. The scenery is so beautiful. God Bless you and your friends... Robin 🙏🙏🙏

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, brother! Hope you have a blessed week!

@christinerolle3876 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us along. Glad you are with your friends.there was a woman got stuck in a mud for days and luckily there were hikers that save her life.!!! It sure is beautiful!! wish I have friends to hike with.? Keep safe always.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Hey Christine, appreciate your heart! Yeah, kind of a quicksand substance out there. Can understand that it could be dangerous. Take care!

@adventuringoutdoorswitheric 11 ай бұрын

That looks like a beautiful and, at times, somewhat challenging hike. All you guys looked really fit, so it was nothing you all couldn't handle. I am glad I got to see this hike in its completion! Awesome video, Randy!

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, buddy! Easily a top-10 for me. Enjoy your week!

@lorimb4753 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. You always put God's majesty on display!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Amen!! Couldn't ask for words more edifying and encouraging! Have a blessed week!

@jameshouse1268 11 ай бұрын

This sure was an amazing hike! Plenty of beauty and adventure abound throughout the day. It must really be fantastic to move into your ‘top 10’! Take care always.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not sure why I kept putting this hike on the back burner. It was better than I expected!

@jimmydelia8956 Жыл бұрын

That was the only national park in Utah I didnt hit during my recent tour. The National Parks are amazing.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Right on... and hope you can get back someday to experience this gem in Utah as well! Have a blessed week!

@NickandRachel 11 ай бұрын

If that's in your top 10 I definitely got to check it out! Looks awesome!

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, highly recommended! Such a cool hike!

@alrichardson7027 Жыл бұрын

Hello America's Parks 😊😊🙏🙏 , Randy...WOW!! I should have been there with you guys! Absolutely AWESOME..OUTSTANDING...AMAZING... ALL THAT WATER😊😊😊...ARE YOU KIDDING ME...WOW!!! AND WHERE WAS I...God is definitely having his way and we love it. Randy, Amazing! Now it's onto...Rainbow Bridge, National Monument! I can't wait!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Soon my friend, really soon on Rainbow Bridge. :) The suspense is building. lol! God is an amazing Creator and I'm so thankful to share His handiwork with others!

@natemcbride9037 Жыл бұрын

Always love your insightful videos!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate hearing that!

@ccchhhrrriiisss100 Жыл бұрын

Amazing hike! Thanks for sharing some great images and tips. As always, this is a great video!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your kind and encouraging words! Have a blessed week!

@markmaple9111 11 ай бұрын

You sounded like Mean Mountain Dean when you were backed into that waterfall getting refreshed

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

haha! Had to look that one up!

@markmaple9111 11 ай бұрын

I remember my dad mentioning the character, actually I think it's Mad mountain Dean

@cynthiaschwartz559 11 ай бұрын

What a fun hike , it is so beautiful there. This one is on my bucket list. Have a blessed day!!!

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Highly recommend it, Cynthia. Hope you can experience this gem!

@kaylasmith1515 11 ай бұрын

Such power behind the rushing water in the canyon - definitely wouldn’t want to get caught in a storm there. The hat is awesome too!

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Always like the affirmation on the hat! :)

@lukefromtexas Жыл бұрын

I’ve always completely overlooked this park. This video makes me realize I need to move it up on my list!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Good call, my friend! This is often the Park in Utah many seem to take a pass on. Enjoy your week!

@jymnmeier3527 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful and adventurous hike. Glad nobody got hurt on the drop-down :) We are currently on day 10 of a 20-day National Park Adventure

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Wow Jymn, so glad you are having a wonderful trip with your family and you have found the videos useful for your adventures! Be safe, build many great memories and continue to enjoy the beauty of our great Creator!

@geraldzimmerman8777 11 ай бұрын

In the late 1970's when I lived in Richfield (No Walmart then), I went up the creek to that 2nd waterfall. No one was on the trail then That Pinnacle at the 3:08 is called the Motorman and UT 24 went by it before the road was reconfigured in 1962. My grandfather called it "Mr. Pinkerton." AS I have mentioned before my material family is from the Torrey/Grover area. I grew up in CT. Capitol Reef is my favorite for many reasons.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Awesome history! What a blessing to have grown up in this area, especially prior to the mass tourism. So beautiful!

@ervinslens Жыл бұрын

My friend this place is magnificent! Watching this just makes me feel good! Stunning work!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed read the kind words! Thank you!

@buckeyeguy82 11 ай бұрын

Wow such beauty all around you there! Thanks Randy and friends for the great footage.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video enjoyable! Enjoy your week!

@SergeCousineau Жыл бұрын

Great hike and WoW that sure was a good shower 🤣🤪 I remember standing at the Gooseneck Overlook and looking down in the canyon quite a impressive place and being down there must of been quite a trill . So now you have to ask a special permission from the park to upload your footage on KZfaq …this is getting crazy ! 🥴 Great video Randy 👍👏 Hélène et Serge 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈⚜️

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend! Yes, another new law was passed (crazy indeed! - total government over-reach imho). Filming is fine, but not posting to social media. After requesting permission, they let me post it if I didn't monetize the video.

@SergeCousineau Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks This is crazy ! It makes me not wanting to go back in the states …we make people wanting to go in the parks when they see our videos

@TravelSmallLiveBig Жыл бұрын

I wanted to be a part of the dozen ice cream sandwiches… This looks like such a gorgeous hike - wow!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

haha... you and Jim are welcome anytime to join us for a meal! :)

@LagerThanLife 2 ай бұрын

I didn’t know about this park and hit it on a huge road trip. Epic park even after seeing 5 NP on my way in. Can’t wait to go back.

@LagerThanLife 2 ай бұрын

I bought new shirts and underwear at Walmart and added another park day instead of a laundry day.

@AmericasParks Ай бұрын

Comment of the month!!! Great stuff!

@LagerThanLife Ай бұрын

@@AmericasParks I really thought I was going to do an in and out trip to see the eclipse, but I decided to see the Grand Canyon, and next thing I know I quit my job and was following spring north from Arizona like a migratory bird.

@myjourneysinfaith 11 ай бұрын

Very cool. Beautiful. Thx for sharing

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! God bless!

@DestinationEarth 11 ай бұрын

Ended up keeping the hat! Looking sharp! You can tell no one has contacts in (like me) who go under that waterfall. We can never do that as the water pressure would take those from right out of the front of your eyes! Let me know if you ever need any waterproof dry bag backpacks for your trip! I'll happily send some your way! Perks of running a camping gear brand!

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Josh... appreciate the offer! Think I'm good, but will keep that in mind. Have a super week!

@petertellone7665 11 ай бұрын

You wree there the same day I was. Idid not do Sulfur Creek that day though but I would have given you a ride back from the visitor center. This is your best video

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging words and offer to assist us with the ride! Would have been fun to have you in the video. Hope you enjoyed your time at CRNP!

@silvioserrano2824 Жыл бұрын

simply awesome ...what a place man!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Right on. my friend! Have a super week!

@donniereiter3646 11 ай бұрын

Cool National park video never heard of Capital Reef National park before. I am still stuck in Yosemite National Park lol

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, Capitol Reef is one of the Mighty 5 in Utah, but the least visited of the five. Highly recommended!

@potatothorn 11 ай бұрын

spectacular hike!! so many awesome scenes, we will put this one on the list for sure, maybe do a part way out and back if wee cant arrange a ride. thanks so much for sharing// looked a little cold under that waterfall though, rough!! hahaha

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, that waterfall was not only cold, but a lot of pressure coming down on you! Nice adrenaline rush to recharge the batteries in the desert! :)

@potatothorn 11 ай бұрын

@@AmericasParks hahaha

@ThomasLuley 3 ай бұрын

Awesome adventure-- thanks for sharing. I'll be at Capitol Reef in a few months, but this hike is a bit too much for this old guy :)

@AmericasParks 3 ай бұрын

Have a super time, brother!

@MagellanandGreyhound Жыл бұрын

Only been to Bryce. The rest of Utah is very high on our list. Also, unlike most people, I will go in water all day. Usually cools me off. Especially when it's beating down on you haha. This looked like a wonderful hike.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and kindred spirit, my friend! :) Definitely hit the "Mighty 5" in Utah. Some of God's finest! Have a super week!

@maryh8230 Жыл бұрын

Spectacular!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks much! Have a super week!

@vs123 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful place

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Right on! Thanks for watching!

@RobertLWard 11 ай бұрын

Wish I would have had more time to see this park when we went back in 2016. Utah as a whole demands return visits with all there is to see and do.that looked like a great hike. Of course...you had to try out that cold water. I have a return trip planned for New Mexico in the fall of 24 with some buddies I'm really looking forward to. Be out of commission sometime this fall for surgery so no fall trip this year.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I could visit Utah for a lifetime and always see something new in that state! Same here, looking at shoulder surgery in late September.

@birdman5223 Жыл бұрын

W O W Gr8 stuff MrRandy👍☺️😎

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, my friend!

@matthiasjurcik3871 Жыл бұрын

This hike and NP is absolut amazing. Great Nature, In the USA so much great Nature Wonders. God Bless You, Your Family and Your Friends

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend! God is indeed an amazing Creator. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@normiewoo787 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that looked incredible... much more so than a usual National Park adventure. And I LOVE that black hat. You look very iconic in it.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Right on. One of my favorite hikes. And appreciate the affirmation on the hat! :)

@georgeball1147 Жыл бұрын

That was my fav trail there. That last drop was a challenge, we went around. Had to hitchhike back to the trailhead...good times. thanks Randy.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Glad you got to experience this gem! Yeah, heard about that alternative route around the drop off after we finished. lol! Enjoy your week!

@juliesmith444 Жыл бұрын

That was a serious hike. Glad Dan had quick reflexes to save you from getting soaked! Fun adventure!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

He seemed to catch me with ease!

@sluggotinfantryman 7 ай бұрын

Love Utah. N AZ.

@Thecybertruckdude Жыл бұрын

Siiick

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@coastskyadventures2752 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful state of Utah. I never visit here but trying to figure out if I want come in 2025 or 2026 to explore.

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Go for it... probably my favorite state to visit! Have a blessed week!

@erielakemusic Жыл бұрын

well after seeing your vid i'm kinda bummed i didn't do that hike when i was out there

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a lot of people pass on this one. I did on my first two trips as well. Maybe they find it tough to arrange the transportation.

@markakira8988 Жыл бұрын

6:04 is a beautiful tree. Shoutout to 'Hardest Worker In The Room' for dropping off the car at the end and hoping to get a ride back. Trying to get the ride back is a stressful thing to do.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

haha! Yeah, and he was back in 20 minutes!

@sonsofthesportsguy Жыл бұрын

Was disappointed there was a flood watch when I was there so the slot canyons were a No Go. Wanted to do this one so bad.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that! Yet good call to stay out of any canyon in those situations. Hopefully you get another shot at this one in the future!

@canorth Жыл бұрын

I've never done this hike. Imagine the water level is higher this year.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Yes, incredible snowfalls out West this past winter. Yet apart from some limited places, most of the water levels were ankle depth when we visited in May.

@canorth Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks I was in Alaska until a few years back and this winter up here in northern Utah reminded me of being back there in terms of how deep the snow got. And then it all melted.

@aukedrabbels3444 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a great hike. On my bucketlist!! Whats the begin point of the hike? The parking lot :) Greetings from the netherlands 🎉

@AmericasParks 3 ай бұрын

This should help you out. Enjoy! www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/sulphur-creek.htm

@aukedrabbels3444 3 ай бұрын

@@AmericasParks Thankyou! It will take a while but one day when the kids are older i will do that hike ;)

@karricompton Жыл бұрын

It was probably my least favorite of the 5 national parks in Utah, but to be fair, we didn’t have time to do this hike and it looked fun!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Yes, the reviews for visitors are often mixed on this one. Still, it's the least visited, but it does have some incredible gems if you know where to look.

@RationalTalk 11 ай бұрын

👍

@AmericasParks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video!

@martinjdesmond Жыл бұрын

Hi Randy, great video. Sulphur Creek looks like Capital Reef's version of Zion 's Virgin river. Interesting that you posted that your video has been approved by the Park Service as a non-monetized video. I am wondering what other KZfaqrs will be doing with their national park videos.

@thomza Жыл бұрын

His proceeds probably go to his church since he is a Pastor which makes the video non profit.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

I just filled out an application (with no money included) and requested my First Amendment rights be honored. They didn't go that route, but they did give me permission to post if I did not monetize the video.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

@@thomza Very creative and thoughtful response, but not the case!. :) I just filled out an application (with no money included) and requested that my First Amendment rights be honored. They didn't go thot route, but they did give me permission to post if I did not monetize the video.

@thomza Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks Excellent! I'm so glad for you that the park service was reasonable.

@martinjdesmond 11 ай бұрын

@@AmericasParks Hi Rande, thanks for the explanation. I wonder what other KZfaqrs are doing?

@Debra113 Жыл бұрын

Ok, now I found that scary when you said you didn't know how you were going to continue on, but y'all were too far into the hike and you were going to have to find a way to make it happen. I'd start feeling real panic. 😮

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Yeah, those were some serious drop offs (at least for me). Thankfully there were some alternative routes, but you had to find them,

@Debra113 Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks that just sounds so frightening! How many dead ends before you find the right one? But you've got lots of experience and knowledge for that sort of thing. That helps. 😊

@Debra113 Жыл бұрын

You don't need any soap that waterfall will powerwash you clean. 🤣 Consider that your shower for the day 😂

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

haha! The water pressure was indeed amazing!

@Debra113 Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks invigorating I'm sure. 😁

@cautionmidlifecrisisahead Жыл бұрын

How are you able to film in the national parks? Do you guys have to buy a permit every time you film? We wanted to film as well but we’re told if we wanted to post a KZfaq video, we had to buy a $300 permit.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

I just filled out an application (with no money included) and requested that my First Amendment rights be honored. They didn't go thot route, but they did give me permission to post if I did not monetize the video.